Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
T21 JELMOT history
T21 JEL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 9 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 146,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 146,331 mi
- At MOT on 29 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,068 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T21 JEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 9 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T21 JEL was last recorded at 146,331 miles on 29 Mar 2025, 3,150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 143,181 miles · 16 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,150 miles
- Average per year
- 6,068 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,331 miles
- 2024 – 143,181 miles
- 2022 – 139,034 miles
- 2021 – 134,628 miles
- 2019 – 127,979 miles
- 2018 – 125,338 miles
- 2017 – 121,676 miles
- 2012 – 89,808 miles
- 2011 – 85,117 miles
- 2010 – 75,244 miles
- 2009 – 53,293 miles
- 2008 – 49,369 miles
- 2007 – 42,982 miles
- 2006 – 31,621 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,331 miles (+3,150)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 146,331 miles
- Test number
- 4198171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,181 miles (+4,147)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 143,181 miles
- Test number
- 2939361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,034 miles (+4,406)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 139,034 miles
- Test number
- 1333396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,628 miles (+6,649)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 134,628 miles
- Test number
- 23034703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,979 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 127,979 miles
- Test number
- 21117327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,949 miles (+2,611)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,949 miles
- Test number
- 20857859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,338 miles (+3,662)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 125,338 miles
- Test number
- 19371375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,676 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 121,676 miles
- Test number
- 18007273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,619 miles (+31,811)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,619 miles
- Test number
- 17872592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,808 miles (+4,691)1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 89,808 miles
- Test number
- 145214382031
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteBoth front brake discs slightly corroded and scored on the face
- NoteFront nearside shocker top plastic dust cover is damaged split
- NoteSlight play in the offside steering rack inner knuckle ball joint
- NoteStrong advise both front wiper blade rubbers are splitting at the top and bottom of the rubbers but still clearing screen
Pass85,117 miles (+9,873)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 85,117 miles
- Test number
- 538356631187
- AdvisoryRear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn to 2mm
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f steering arm
Pass75,244 miles (+21,951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2011
- Odometer
- 75,244 miles
- Test number
- 904247620163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,293 miles (+3,924)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 53,293 miles
- Test number
- 393676029186
- NoteBoth front tyres on 3mm.
Pass49,369 miles (+6,387)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 49,369 miles
- Test number
- 143482928171
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass42,982 miles (+11,361)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 42,982 miles
- Test number
- 202330117197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 31,621 miles
- Test number
- 950173126105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T21 JEL
- Does T21 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T21 JEL expired on 28 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T21 JEL?
- The MOT on T21 JEL expired on 28 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T21 JEL done?
- T21 JEL was recorded at 146,331 miles at its MOT on 29 Mar 2025, an average of 6,068 miles a year.
- Has T21 JEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T21 JEL has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on T21 JEL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T21 JEL find?
- T21 JEL passed its latest MOT on 29 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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